Born in Los Angeles, California, Alpert began trumpet lessons at about the age of eight and played at dances as a teenager. Acquiring an early wire recorder in high school, he experimented with recording on this crude equipment. After graduating from Fairfax High School in 1952, he joined the U.S. Army and frequently performed at military ceremonies. After his service in the Army, Alpert tried his hand at acting, but eventually settled on pursuing a career in music. While attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, he was a member of the USC Trojan Marching Band for two years. He graduated with a BM in 1954.
In 1957, Alpert teamed up with Lou Adler, another burgeoning lyricist, as a songwriter for Keen Records. A number of songs written or co-written by Alpert during the following two years became top twenty hits, including "Baby Talk" by Jan and Dean, "Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, and "Alley-Oop" by The Hollywood Argyles and by Dante and The Evergreens. In 1960, Alpert began his recording career as a vocalist at RCA Records under the name of Dore Alpert, where he recorded early vocals.
"Tell It To The Birds" was recorded as the first release on the Alpert & Moss label, Carnival Records. When Herb & Jerry found that there was prior usage of the Carnival name, their label became A&M Records.
More information on the band can be found at: http://www.tijuanabrass.com/herb-alpert-faq/
And the Angels Sing
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Lyrics
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The angels sing the sweetest song I ever heard
You speak and the angels sing
Or am I breathing music into every word?
Suddenly, the setting is strange
I can see water and moonlight beaming
Silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore
Then, suddenly, I see it all change
Long winter nights with the candles gleaming
Through it all your face that I adore
You smile and the angels sing
And though it's just a gentle murmur at the start
We kiss and the angels sing
And leave their music ringing in my heart
Suddenly, the setting is strange
I can see water and moonlight beaming
Silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore
Then, suddenly, I see it all change
Long winter nights with the candles gleaming
Through it all your face that I adore
You smile and the angels sing
And though it's just a gentle murmur at the start
We kiss and the angels sing
And leave their music ringing in
And leave their music in, leave their music ringing in my heart
Leave it in my heart, they leave it in my heart
They leave their music in my heart
The lyrics to "And the Angels Sing" by Herb Alpert feat. Lani Hall describe a powerful connection and love between two people. The song is about the intense feelings that come with falling in love and experiencing something magical. The first verse talks about meeting and speaking with someone and feeling as if angels are singing. The sweetness of their interaction is compared to the beauty of the angels' melodies.
In the next verse, the setting changes, and the singer sees water and moonlight beaming. This imagery adds to the magical feeling of the song, making the moment feel almost like a dream. The singer sees the face of the person they adore, and it's clear that this person is the reason for the enchanting surroundings. The chorus repeats the idea that the two of them together create a beautiful harmony, making the angels sing.
The last verse talks about how powerful the singer's love is for the other person. Their gentle murmur turns into music, and their kiss leaves music ringing in their heart. The song's closing lines emphasize how the music of their love lingers and stays with the singer, leaving it in their heart.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love, and how two people coming together can create something beautiful and profound.
Line by Line Meaning
We meet and the angels sing
Our meeting is so beautiful that it feels like even the angels are singing
The angels sing the sweetest song I ever heard
The song that the angels sing is so sweet, it's the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my life
You speak and the angels sing
Even when you speak, it feels like the angels are singing
Or am I breathing music into every word?
Maybe I'm imagining things and everything you say sounds like music to me
Suddenly, the setting is strange
Suddenly, everything around me changes and becomes unfamiliar
I can see water and moonlight beaming
I can see a beautiful scene of water and moonlight reflecting on the surface
Silver waves that break on some undiscovered shore
The waves look silver as they break onto a shore that I've never been to before
Then, suddenly, I see it all change
Just as suddenly as it appeared, the scene changes and becomes something else entirely
Long winter nights with the candles gleaming
I see myself in a cozy winter night with candles flickering in the background
Through it all your face that I adore
Through all the changing scenes, your face remains the one constant thing that I love
You smile and the angels sing
Your smile is so beautiful that it feels like the angels are singing about it
And though it's just a gentle murmur at the start
At first, the music is soft and gentle
We kiss and the angels sing
But when we kiss, the music becomes more intense and it feels like the angels are singing louder
And leave their music ringing in my heart
Even after the kiss is over, the music continues to echo in my heart
Leave it in my heart, they leave it in my heart
The music stays inside my heart even though the angels are gone
They leave their music in my heart
The angels leave their beautiful music in my heart as a memory of our incredible moment together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZIGGY ELMAN, JOHNNY MERCER
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linda szatkowski
Great tune from this amazing musician 🎺
Kevin Hoyt
This was my dad's favorite Herb Alpert & TJB song that I remember as a kid. I think of him and the good times we had as a young family whenever I hear it.
Kirk Lonnquist
Going Places was one of Herb's best albums
teddibearsworld
This album and Whipped Cream and Other Delights are my first music memory. My Grandmother owned them, and I used to spend hours as an infant listening to her play them. She used to say I lit up like a candle and started dancing when I heard this music. I was 2 -3.
CastillaAragon
My father had this music and we, 3 brothers 1 sister, grew up listening to this song and others from his collection. Great times then, great times now!!!
Graeme
Such a great chill out tune
Laura Alzate
Desde niña me encanta y me parece linda.
Nancy Wilson
So relaxing- along with the other rock albums one would expect a junior high student might have- was Going Places- and I've always loved it. My sister had Taste of Honey.
Linda Easley
My mom used to put this album on and relax after doing house chores and putting me and my little brother down for a nap in the mid 60s
Malcolm Nicoll
Actually it was 1966 (not '64)! My parents played this album a lot when I was a kid and so it brings back happy memories. Thanks for posting!